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Ali Ibrahim, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110060928 | Method and Apparatus for Disabling a Device - A method of operating a device is provided. The method includes transitioning the GPU to a substantially disabled state in response to a first received signal, and generating, while the GPU is in the substantially disabled state, a response signal in response to a second received signal. The response signal is substantially similar to a second response signal that would be generated by the GPU in a powered state in response to the second received signal. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110291746 | REALTIME POWER MANAGEMENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An integrated circuit comprising a plurality of functional blocks, each functional block being operative to cause one or more power consuming events, each power consuming event being associated with a respective weight. The integrated circuit also comprises at least one accumulation block for monitoring the functional blocks over a time window and generating a weighted count of the number of occurrences of each power consuming event within the time window; and a power calculation module for calculating a runtime power consumption estimate over the time window using the weighted count. The weighted count may comprise a sum of products of each one of the power consuming events by its respective weight. Calculating the runtime power consumption estimate may comprise averaging the weighted count over the time window to generate a dynamic power estimate, calculating a leakage power estimate over the time window, and summing the dynamic power estimate with the leakage power estimate. The integrated circuit may further comprise a power management module for adapting power consumption of the integrated circuit based on a comparison of the runtime power consumption estimate with one or more predetermined thresholds. | 12-01-2011 |
Amir Ibrahim, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20110007843 | LOW POWER FM TRANSMITTER - An FM transmitter operates at low power by maintaining a substantially constant transmit voltage over the FM frequency band. A transmit signal strength indicator (TSSI) is provided at the output of the FM transmitter to measure the power at the output of the power amplifier. The TSSI generates a power control signal indicative of the output power and inputs the power control signal to the baseband processor. The baseband processor generates gain control signals to control the gain of various analog stages of the FM transmitter based on the power control signal. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20120003942 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIGNAL STRENGTH MEASUREMENT - In a radio comprising a transmitter and a receiver, transmission and reception of signals may be controlled based on received signal strength measurements from a signal strength indicator module and transmitted signal strength measurements from the signal strength indicator module. For the transmitted signal strength measurements, the shared signal strength indicator module may measure signal strength of a signal output by a power amplifier. For the received signal strength measurements, the shared signal strength indicator module may measure signal strength of a received signal. A capacitance coupled to an output of the power amplifier may be configured based on a frequency of the signal output by the power amplifier. A gain of the power amplifier may be controlled based on the transmitted signal strength measurements. For the transmitted signal strength measurements, an analog-to-digital converter may process the signal output by the power amplifier. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120010839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIGNAL GENERATION VIA A TEMPERATURE SENSING CRYSTAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Aspects of the invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a memory, a temperature sensor, a crystal, and a communication module. Data stored in the memory may indicate a frequency of the crystal as a function of temperature and/or time. The memory may be writable via the communication module. Data stored in the memory of the integrated circuit may be updated based on an age and/or time of use of the integrated circuit. The time of use may be one or both of: how long the crystal has been oscillating since its most-recent start up, and how long the crystal has been in use over its lifetime. An electronic device may calculate a frequency of an oscillating signal output by the crystal based on a temperature indication from the temperature sensor and data read from the memory of the integrated circuit. | 01-12-2012 |
Ashraf Ibrahim, La Mirada, CA US
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| 20090297562 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO VACCINATE AGAINST DISSEMINATED CANDIDIASIS AND OTHER INFECTIOUS AGENTS - The invention provides a vaccine including an isolated Als protein family member having cell adhesion activity, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, with an adjuvant in a pharmaceutically acceptable medium. The invention also provides a method of treating or preventing hematogenously disseminated or mucocutaneous candidiasis. The method includes administering an immunogenic amount of a vaccine an isolated Als protein family member having cell adhesion activity, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable medium. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120014995 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO VACCINATE AGAINST DISSEMINATED CANDIDIASIS AND OTHER INFECTIOUS AGENTS - The invention provides a vaccine including an isolated Als protein family member having cell adhesion activity, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, with an adjuvant in a pharmaceutically acceptable medium. The invention also provides a method of treating or preventing hematogenously disseminated or mucocutaneous candidiasis. The method includes administering an immunogenic amount of a vaccine an isolated Als protein family member having cell adhesion activity, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable medium. A method of treating or preventing disseminated candidiasis also is provided that includes administering an effective amount of an isolated Als protein family member having cell adhesion activity, or an functional fragment thereof, to inhibit the binding or invasion of | 01-19-2012 |
Ashraf S. Ibrahim, Irvine, CA US
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| 20100285024 | Vaccine compositions and methods for treatment of mucormycosis and other fungal diseases - The present invention provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating and preventing fungal disease or conditions including mucormycosis. The therapeutic methods and compositions of the invention include vaccine compositions having an FTR polypeptide or an antigenic fragment of the polypeptide; a vector including a nucleotide sequence that is substantially complimentary to at least 18 contiguous nucleotides of FTR sequence; an antisense; a small interfering RNA or an antibody inhibitor of FTR. The vaccine compositions of the invention can further include an adjuvant. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110059111 | MAMMALIAN RECEPTORS AS TARGETS FOR ANTIBODY AND ACTIVE VACCINATION THERAPY AGAINST MOLD INFECTIONS - The present invention provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating and preventing fungal disease or conditions including mucormycosis. The therapeutic methods and compositions of the invention include antibody, antibody fragment, siRNA and vaccine compositions having or directed against a GRP78 polypeptide or an antigenic fragment of the polypeptide. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120093828 | VACCINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF MUCORMYCOSIS AND OTHER FUNGAL DISEASES - The present invention provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating and preventing fungal disease or conditions including mucormycosis. The therapeutic methods and compositions of the invention include vaccine compositions having an FTR polypeptide or an antigenic fragment of the polypeptide; a vector including a nucleotide sequence that is substantially complimentary to at least 18 contiguous nucleotides of FTR sequence; an antisense; a small interfering RNA or an antibody inhibitor of FTR. The vaccine compositions of the invention can further include an adjuvant. | 04-19-2012 |
Ashraf S. Ibrahim, La Mirada, CA US
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| 20100129434 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUCORMYCOSIS AND OTHER FUNGAL DISEASES - The invention provides a composition including at least one iron chelating compound and at least one antifungal agent. The composition can include the iron chelating compounds deferiprone or deferasirox. An antifungal agent included in the composition can include a polyene antifungal agent, an azole antifungal agent or an echinocandin antifungal agent. The invention also provides a method of treating or preventing a fungal condition. The method includes administering to an individual having, or susceptible to having, a fungal condition a therapeutically effective amount of at least one iron chelating compound for a sufficient time to reduce the severity of a fungal condition, wherein the iron chelating compound comprises a non-siderophore or non-xenosiderophore relative to the fungal condition. A method of treating or preventing a fungal condition provided by the invention also can include administering to an individual having, or susceptible of having, a fungal condition a therapeutically effective amount of at least one iron chelating compound and at least one antifungal agent. Provided further by the invention is a method including prophylactic administration of the at least one iron chelating compound or at least one iron chelating compound and at least one antifungal agent prior to onset of the fungal condition. | 05-27-2010 |
Brima Ibrahim, Alison Viejo, CA US
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| 20110194699 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SOUND QUALITY FOR STEREO AUDIO - Aspects of a method and system for enhanced sound quality for stereo audio are provided. In this regard, levels of audio signals received via an FM radio channel may be controlled based on a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the RF channel. The SNR of the FM radio channel may be determined based on signal strength in an unused portion of the FM radio channel. The recovered audio signals may comprise an FM multiplex signal, and an unused portion of the FM radio channel may be a guard band adjacent to a carrier of the FM multiplex signal. A level of one or both of a mono component and a stereo component of an FM multiplex signal may be controlled based on the SNR. | 08-11-2011 |
Brima Ibrahim, Aliso Aiejo, CA US
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| 20080238807 | Dual antenna topology for Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 wireless Local Area Network devices - A method includes determining that an antenna shared between a Bluetooth transceiver and a WLAN transceiver is available to the WLAN transceiver based on an activity signal associated with the Bluetooth transceiver. Access to the shared antenna is provided to the WLAN transceiver based on the determination, and the WLAN transceiver is configured to use diversity in transacting WLAN signals via a plurality of antennas, including the shared antenna. Access to the shared antenna is transferred from the WLAN transceiver to the Bluetooth transceiver based on the activity signal. | 10-02-2008 |
Brima B. Ibrahim, Laguna Hills, CA US
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| 20110312421 | APPARATUS FOR POSITION DETECTION USING MULTIPLE ANTENNAS - An apparatus includes a transmitter and a receiver device, which includes a receiver section and a processing module. The transmitter transmits a high carrier frequency signal. The receiver section includes first and second antennas that have an antenna radiation relationship for receiving the high carrier frequency signal. A receiver module of the receiver section determines first and second signal properties of the received high carrier frequency signal. The processing module determines a position of the receiver device with respect to the transmitter based on the first and second signal properties and maps the position to a coordinate system. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120091799 | PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION - A core module for a portable computing device includes a wireless power receiver module, a battery power module, a power supply module, a processing module, and an RF link interface. The wireless power receiver module, when operable, receives a wireless power transmit signal and converts it into a supply voltage. The battery power module, when operable, outputs a battery voltage. The power supply module, when operable, converts the supply voltage or the battery voltage into one or more power supply voltages. The processing module is operable to select one of the battery voltage, the supply voltage, and one of the one or more power supply voltages to produce a selected voltage. The RF link interface outputs the selected voltage on to an RF link of the portable computing device for providing power to one or more multi mode RF units within the portable computing device. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092284 | PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE INCLUDING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL TOUCH SCREEN - A portable computing device includes a three-dimensional (3D) touch screen and a core module. The 3D touch screen includes a two-dimensional (2D) touch screen section and a plurality of radio frequency (RF) radar modules. The core module is operable to determine whether the 3D touch screen is in a 3D mode or a 2D mode. When the 3D touch screen is in the 3D mode, the core module is further operable to receive one or more radar signals via one or more of the plurality of RF radar modules and interpret the one or more radar signals to produce a 3D input signal. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120093039 | PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING AN RF BASED ARCHITECTURE - A portable computing device includes a radio frequency (RF) wired link, a data wired link, a core module, a plurality of multi-mode RF units, and a plurality of data modules. The core module is operable to communicate control information with one or more of the plurality of multi-mode RF units in a first frequency band via the RF wired link. The core module is further operable to communicate data of a wireless communication with one or more of the plurality of multi-mode RF units in a second frequency band via the RF wired link. The core module is further operable to communicate clock information to the plurality of multi-mode RF units in a third frequency band via the RF wired link. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094594 | PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH HIGH-SPEED DATA COMMUNICATION - A portable computing device includes a radio frequency (RF) wired link, a core module, and a plurality of multi-mode RF units. When one or more of the multi-mode RF units are supporting a high-speed data communication, the core module is operable to detect a blocker that is adversely affecting the high-speed data communication. The core module is further operable to determine whether a radiation pattern alternative for the high-speed data communication will reduce the adverse affects on the high-speed data communication. When the radiation pattern alternative for the high-speed data communication will reduce the adverse affects on the high-speed data communication, the core module is further operable to enable the radiation pattern alternative. The one or more multi-mode RF units are operable to adjust at least one of transmission and reception of the high-speed data communication in accordance with the radiation pattern alternative. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120106419 | COOPERATIVE TRANSCEIVING BETWEEN WIRELESS INTERFACE DEVICES OF A HOST DEVICE WITH SHARED MODULES - A circuit includes a first wireless interface circuit that transceives packetized data between a host module and a first external device in accordance with a first wireless communication protocol, wherein the first wireless protocol carries wireless telephony data for communication with a wireless telephony network. A second wireless interface circuit transceives packetized data between the host module and a second external device in accordance with a second wireless communication protocol. The second wireless interface circuit includes at least one module that is shared with first wireless interface circuit. The first wireless interface circuit and the second wireless interface circuit operate in accordance with a wireless interface schedule that includes a first time interval where the first wireless interface device and the second wireless interface device contemporaneously use the at least one module. | 05-03-2012 |
Brima B. Ibrahim, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20120106457 | COOPERATIVE TRANSCEIVING BETWEEN WIRELESS INTERFACE DEVICES OF A HOST DEVICE - A method and/or apparatus for cooperative transceiving between wireless interface devices of a host device includes processing that begins by providing an indication of receiving an inbound packet from one wireless interface device (e.g., Bluetooth compliant radio transceiver, IEEE 802.11 compliant radio transceiver, etc.) to another. The wireless interlace device receiving the indication processes the indication and, based on the processing, transmits an outbound packet in accordance with the processing of the indication. For example, the wireless interface device receiving the indication may delay transmission until the other wireless interface device has received the packet, or, if transmission of the packet would not interfere with the receiving of the packet by the other wireless interface device, the wireless interface device receiving the indication would transmit its packet. | 05-03-2012 |
Brima Bahatunde Ibrahim, Aliso Veijo, CA US
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| 20080233911 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING A POWER SOURCE AS AN FM ANTENNA FOR AN INTEGRATED FM RADIO - Aspects of a method and system for utilizing a power source as an FM antenna for an integrated FM radio are provided. In this regard, aspects of the invention may enable reception of FM radio signals via an external component coupled to a power port of a communication device. In this regard, an external component may act as an antenna for the reception of FM radio signals. Additionally, a device may be enabled to determine whether to use a connected external component or use an antenna within the device based on the power levels of FM radio signals received via each. An inductor may be utilized in order to enhance the resonance of the external component at FM radio frequencies. Additionally, an output impedance of a device may be matched to an external component via a configurable matching network. | 09-25-2008 |
Emad W. Ibrahim, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20080255788 | Method for calibrating a powered seat - A method of calibrating a powered seat includes storing a first position of at least one seat part in a memory, calculating a second position of the at least one seat part by adding to the first position a difference between a predetermined value of first position and a predetermined value of the second position, and storing the calculated second position in the memory. | 10-16-2008 |
Ibrahim Ibrahim, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090325387 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU CHAMBER DRY CLEAN DURING PHOTOMASK PLASMA ETCHING - Embodiments of the invention include method for in-situ chamber dry clean after photomask plasma etching. In one embodiment, the method includes placing a photomask upon a support pedestal, introducing a process gas into a process chamber, forming a plasma from the process gas, etching a chromium containing layer disposed on the photomask in the presence of the plasma, removing the photomask from the support pedestal, placing a dummy substrate on the pedestal and performing an in-situ dry cleaning process by flowing a cleaning gas containing O | 12-31-2009 |
Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100276391 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA REACTOR HAVING RF PHASE CONTROL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods of operating inductively coupled plasma (ICP) reactors having ICP sources and substrate bias with phase control are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of operating a first plasma reactor having a source RF generator inductively coupled to the first plasma reactor on one side of a substrate support surface of a substrate support within the first plasma reactor and a bias RF generator coupled to the substrate support on an opposing side of the substrate support surface, wherein the source RF generator and the bias RF generator provide respective RF signals at a common frequency may include selecting a desired value of a process parameter for a substrate to be processed; and adjusting the phase between respective RF signals provided by the source RF generator and the bias RF generator to a desired phase based upon a predetermined relationship between the process parameter and the phase. | 11-04-2010 |
Jerry Ibrahim, Torrance, CA US
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| 20100235838 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING TASK AGGREGATION IN AN ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT - A method for enabling access task aggregation in an enterprise environment may include receiving indications of a plurality of task related events including at least a first task related event received from a first enterprise application and a second task related event received from a second enterprise application that is different from the first enterprise application, aggregating task related events associated with a particular individual into aggregated information, providing for a display of the aggregated information including indications regarding the task related events associated with the particular individual at a client device associated with the particular individual, enabling receipt of data defining an action taken via the client device in which the action taken defines a response of the particular individual to the aggregated information, and providing information related to the action taken to a corresponding one of the first and second enterprise applications based on to which one of the task related events the action taken corresponds. | 09-16-2010 |
Jerry Ibrahim, Laguna Beach, CA US
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| 20100057733 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO ENTERPRISE INFORMATION - A method for enabling access to enterprise information may include analyzing text including a plurality of text strings and identifying a defined pattern within the text strings as corresponding to a particular entity. The particular entity may be associated with different classes of information stored in at least two respective different storage environments. The method may further include enabling provision of a selectable option providing access to one of the different classes of information from a corresponding one of the at least two respective different storage environments in response to selection of the selectable option. | 03-04-2010 |
Mareya Shawki Ibrahim, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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| 20120065269 | System for Reducing Bacteria on Unprocessed Food Surfaces While Extending Shelf Life - A system for substantially reducing surface contaminants of a food substance comprising a substantially transparent and odorless solution made from a plurality of substantially organic compounds selected from: citric acid, sodium citrate, vegetable glycerin, sea salt, potassium sorbate, decyl glucoside, calcium ascorbate, grapefruit seed extract, and sodium bisulfite, and an applicator for applying the solution to the food substance. The solution ratio of organic compounds is approximately: 2% citric acid, 2% sodium citrate, 0.2% vegetable glycerin, 0.2% potassium sorbate; 0% to 0.4% decyl glucoside, 0% to 0.2% calcium ascorbate, 0% to 0.2% grapefruit seed extract, 0% to 0.1% sodium bisulfite, and 0.2% to 2% sea salt. | 03-15-2012 |
Mohamed Abdulkader Ibrahim, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080249079 | Pyrimidine Derivatives As Kinase Modulators and Method of Use - The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibition of kinases, more specifically IGF 1 R kinases. The invention also provides compounds and methods for inhibition of wildtype Abl. The invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. Compounds of the invention inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, and the invention includes compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein, V is NR | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090215803 | Pyrimidinones as Casein Kinase II (CK2) Modulators - A compound having Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, R | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090298830 | 4-Aryl-2-Amino-Pyrimidnes or 4-Aryl-2-Aminoalkyl-Pyrimidines as Jak-2 Modulators and Methods of Use - This invention relates to certain pyrimidine derivative inhibitors of JAK-2, having Formula (I): wherein D, E, L, Z, R | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110288076 | Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Antagonists - This disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P receptor antagonists and methods for using and processes for making the S1P receptor antagonists. In particularly, this disclosure relates to sphingosine-1-phosphate 1 (S1P1) receptor antagonists, compositions comprising the S1P1 receptor antagonist and methods for using the S1P1 receptor antagonist, such as in the treatment of cancer, and processes for making the S1P1 receptor antagonists. | 11-24-2011 |
Prabha Ibrahim, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080318983 | A2B ADENOSINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Disclosed are methods for treating asthma, inflammatory gastrointestinal tract disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, and diseases related to undesirable angiogenesis using A | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090054457 | SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are novel substituted heterocyclic derivatives having the structure of Formula I: | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090247557 | PARTIAL AND FULL AGONISTS OF A1 ADENOSINE RECEPTORS - Disclosed are novel compounds a compound of Formula I | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090325896 | PARTIAL AND FULL AGONISTS OF A1 ADENOSINE RECEPTORS - Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100210579 | PARTIAL AND FULL AGONISTS OF A1 ADENOSINE RECEPTORS - Disclosed are novel compounds a compound of Formula I | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100222300 | A2B Adenosine Receptor Antagonists - Disclosed are novel compounds that are A | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100324065 | Compounds and methods for development of Ret Modulators - Compounds active on Ret are described, as well as methods of using such compounds. Also described are crystal structures of Ret surrogates that were determined using X-ray crystallography. The use of such Ret surrogate crystals and structural information can, for example, be used for identifying molecular scaffolds and for developing ligands that bind to and modulate Ret and for identifying improved ligands based on known ligands. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110130362 | A2B ADENOSINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Disclosed are novel compounds that are A | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110257127 | A2B ADENOSINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - Disclosed are novel compounds that are A | 10-20-2011 |
Sarah A. Ibrahim, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20110190392 | Polysaccharide Based Antimicrobial Formulations - Described herein are antimicrobial formulations or compositions comprising an N-halogenated or N,N-dihalogenated amine compound and a saccharide-based gelling agent. Methods of using such formulations, including a method of preventing or treating an infection caused by a bacterial, a microbial, a sporal, a fungal or a viral activity, are also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
Tamer Ibrahim, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090076501 | CARDIAC TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods provide for ablation of cardiac tissue for treating cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. Although the devices and methods are often be used to ablate epicardial tissue in the vicinity of at least one pulmonary vein, various embodiments may be used to ablate other cardiac tissues in other locations on a heart. Devices generally include at least one tissue contacting member for contacting epicardial tissue and securing the ablation device to the epicardial tissue, and at least one ablation member for ablating the tissue. Various embodiments include features, such as suction apertures, which enable the device to attach to the epicardial surface with sufficient strength to allow the tissue to be stabilized via the device. For example, some embodiments may be used to stabilize a beating heart to enable a beating heart ablation procedure. Many of the devices may be introduced into a patient via minimally invasive introducer devices and the like. Although devices and methods of the invention may be used to ablate epicardial tissue to treat atrial fibrillation, they may also be used in veterinary or research contexts, to treat various heart conditions other than atrial fibrillation and/or to ablate cardiac tissue other than the epicardium. | 03-19-2009 |
Tamer Ibrahim, Danville, CA US
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| 20120123411 | STABILIZED ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Surgical systems and methods for administering an ablation treatment and other therapeutic or diagnostic protocols to a patient tissue involve a flexible stabilizer mechanism having an inner recess and an ablation mechanism coupled with the stabilizer mechanism. | 05-17-2012 |